The Illinois Gaming Board has reported a 15% drop in September sports betting, after the state imposed a new tax on wagers. Sports Betting Alliance of Illinois spokesperson Maura Possley said five million fewer bets were placed in Illinois this September compared to September 2024.

The Illini (7-3) have again regained momentum, but we've spotted a few keys they'll need to focus on to keep it building

The Wisconsin volleyball team will be looking for its second victory in two days when it travels to Illinois to take on the Illini on Saturday, Nov. 15. The 11th-ranked Badgers (19-4 overall, 12-3 in the Big Ten) won at Michigan State in three sets on Friday, Nov. 14. Mimi Colyer had 21 kills and Carter Booth had 10 blocks for Wisconsin.

Luke Altmyer threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns to Hudson Clement and rushed for 62 yards Saturday as Illinois defeated Maryland 24-6.

Iowa wrestling advances to the National Duals Invitational semifinals on Sunday, defeating Illinois and Missouri.

A legislative defeat of a bill requiring insurance companies to justify homeowners’ insurance rate hikes marked a rare setback for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.

David Mirkovic scored 27 points, 19 in the second half, and grabbed 21 rebounds Friday night as No. 14 Illinois stayed undefeated with an 84-65 victory over Colgate. Mirkovic, a 6-foot-9 freshman from Montenegro,

Mimi Colyer's 24 kills and Wisconsin's nine service aces were among the highlights of the Badgers' sweep over Illinois.

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With the federal government shutdown over, Illinois officials said people who rely on food stamps will begin receiving their full SNAP benefits for November within the next week, and those payments couldn't come sooner for families who previously received only partial payments.